EXHIBIT 99.1

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Outsource International, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Sale of
Business Operations

         DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Outsource International, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: OSIX) a leading national
provider of human resource services focusing on the flexible industrial staffing
market, today announced that it has completed the sale of business operations to
Cerberus Outsource SPV, LLC. The new business will continue to be operated under
the Tandem(R) trade name.

         The transaction value totaled over $56 million in cash provided and
debt assumed, and represents a significant affirmation of the strength of the
business and its employees. The new business will be bolstered with $6 million
of new equity to support both the current business and future growth. As part of
the transaction, the company's liabilities have been reduced by approximately
$25 million.

         The executive management team that has led the company through the
recent restructuring is remaining with the business. The Board of Directors
expresses its appreciation to each of the company's customers, employees and
service workers for their perseverance and loyalty. The company's top priority
will continue to be providing the best available service to its customers
through company-owned offices and franchisees.

         The new business will be named Tandem Staffing Solutions, Inc., which
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cerberus Outsource SPV, LLC, and will continue
to operate the Tandem division. Tandem partners with its service workers and
industrial employers to provide flexible workforce solutions to maximize client
production and profitability. With 120 offices nationwide, Tandem services
approximately 3,000 industrial clients on a daily basis with over 18,000
temporary employees.

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SOURCE  Outsource International, Inc.
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         /CONTACT:  Michael A. Sharp of Tandem Staffing Solutions, Inc.,
+1-561-454-3507/
         /Web site:  http://www.outsoruceint.com /
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